GoodReadDorothy was on pins and needles, feeling every breath she took in the Lopez Corporation was laced with danger.
"He's announced marriage, for crying out loud! How can Everett justify this to his wife?" "Why don't you take that up with Mr. Lopez yourself?" What could Kevin possibly say? Mr. Lopez wasn't one to take kindly to loose talk.
"Forget it, | won't press you," Dorothy's shoulders slumped in resignation. "Thanks anyway, Kevin." "Don't mention it." Kevin offered a reassuring smile before glancing at his watch. "Mr. Lopez should be out of his meeting in about an hour. Just wait for him in his designated parking spot." "Just text me the location, I'll find my own way there!" The further she could stay from Everett, the better.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Oh, come on, Ms. Sanchez, what's the point of all this squirming? Maybe Mr. Lopez just wants to discuss work with you. By resisting, you're just making it awkward for everyone. Unless... you've got other things on your mind." Dorothy didn’t answer.
Kevin was almost out the door when he paused, as if struck by an afterthought. "Actually, there's something else | might say." "Go ahead, Kevin." "Remember what you told me back at the Bay Residence? Maybe you should try telling Mr. Lopez. Who knows... maybe you're the one he's chosen." Dorothy was taken aback, her gaze falling silently to the floor.
Kevin sighed before finally leaving her office.
Once the door clicked shut, Dorothy whispered to the empty room, "And what if I'm not the one he chooses?" She couldn't bet on Everett standing by her side against his own mother, especially not to the point of sending his mom to jail! After all, if she had to choose between Everett and her mother Bella, she knew she wouldn't be able to do it either.
An hour later, Dorothy found herself in the CEO's private parking spot.
Maybe, just like Kevin said, she needed to be more open. Just consider Everett as a new boss and nothing more.
And tonight, she'd draft her resignation letter, hand it in tomorrow, and after a six-month notice period, she could leave the Lopez Corporation behind. She was no match for him; she had to play by the rules.
Lost in her thoughts, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer body stiffened involuntarily as if she'd been plastered in place.
In sharp contrast to her tension, Everett maintained his impeccable CEO demeanor, approaching with long, confident strides.
"Get in the car," he commanded.
"Okay," she complied without argument.
The silence in the car was so profound that Dorothy found herself counting Everett's breaths.
Then, abruptly, he broke the quiet.
"Have you reviewed the project materials?" "Yes, but | didn't have much time to go through them thoroughly." "Just get the gist of it for now. Take them home tonight and look them over in detail." She nodded and looked out the window, only to realize they were on the road to Bay Residence.
"Aren't we supposed to meet with the head of the partner company?" Why were they heading to his house? Everett caught her eye in the rear-view mirror, his voice calm. "I need to stop by Bay Residence to sort out my son's lunch, and then we'll head to the meeting.” His son? He must mean Langston! Dorothy's heart skipped a beat as she realized she was facing Everett's first test.
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